National security data center

commissioning of the Armoured Personnel Carriers

President Uhuru Kenyatta during the commissioning of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Interior ministry officials visit to National Surveillance, Communication and Command centre in Nairobi

Implementing Agency:

Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (National Police Service)

Sector objective:

To build effective and efficient security and policing services; to reduce the social costs of conflicts and disasters; to reduce the probability of the public engaging in criminal activities.

Status

Work on a Forensic Laboratory is 90 per cent complete, while the National Security Data Centre is already operational. Various monitoring CCTV cameras have been installed at the Police Headquarters, Traffic Headquarters and the offices of the Provincial Police Officer in Nairobi. The Government allocated Ksh.800 million in 2012/2013 to enhance CCTV coverage in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa. Following recent terror attacks, the Government has partnered with the private sector to enhance security in public areas such as shopping malls and places of worship.

1,200 vehicles have been given to police stations across the country. The establishment of reliable and pervasive security across the country is critical to Vision 2030 and should be accorded the highest priority.

Both the Independent Police Oversight Authority and the National Police Service Commission have been formed. The Inspector General of Police and his two deputies were recruited and are discharging their duties. In the spirit of East African Community, there are proposals to have the Ministry of Immigration set up a border office at the Taveta Border Point to provide one-stop clearance to EAC members.

The Nyumba Kumi Initiative was launched and a committee (Task Force) under the chairmanship of Mr Joseph Kaguthi established. The initiative aims to encourage Kenyans to know at least 10 neighbours in their locality to boost security.